How should I admit to universities?

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<p>I'm currently in Canada, and I finished my Grade 9, 10, and 11 in a US system school. I took the SAT twice and I got:</p>

<p>540 Critical Reading, 600 Math, 760 Writing</p>

<p>570 Critical Reading, 650 Math, 610 Writing(Good Multiple choice, bad essay :/)</p>

<p>So my best score is 1900, and my superscore is 1980. All my grade 11 grades are A+, including English(Focus on Language Arts), Math(Pre-Calculus), Advanced Chemistry, Computer Science, French, Physical Education, and Art.</p>

<p>My Grade 9 grades were around a 3.5 GPA average, and my Grade 10 grades were about a 3.3-3.4 Average(I stopped being an idiot in Grade 11, and focused on school)</p>

<p>I should get around a 3.9-4 GPA in Grade 12 if I continue in my american US system though. I want to enter Computer Science in University of Waterloo, or Computer Engineering in University of Toronto. If that isn't possible, then my backup is York University, and If computer science/computer engineering doesn't work out, then I'll study Kinesiology.</p>

<p>If I stay in Canada for Grade 12, then I would need to take a grade 11 math course for the first semester, and then probably start Advanced Functions in semester 2, and finish the math course for grade 12 in the summer, however, all my other courses would be Grade 12.</p>

<p>Should I complete Grade 12 in Canada, or finish Grade 12 in the American US System, and apply for Canadian universities afterwards? If possible, American Universities are also an option. I would love to get accepted into University of California Davis/Florida State University/Boston University/Illinois Institute of Technology.</p>

<p>Please help, thanks.</p>

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<p>I would go to school wherever your parent/guardian is living or wherever you did grade 11. Changing schools for grade 12 may cause you to experience difficulty in adjusting to the new school/environment which would lead to a drop in grades. </p>

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<p>Okay, but which universities would I have a chance at in Canada?</p>

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<p>The CR scores will make McGill out of reach. They are below the minimum. </p>

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<p>Oh D: I see.
What universities in Canada would you consider a reach?</p>

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<p>Bump…anyone? I’m getting really stressed out about the whole university process, I feel as though my credentials wouldn’t meet the minimum requirements for universities in Canada…I don’t think the U.S. is an option due to fees.</p>

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<p>Hi Dakarise,</p>

<p>I would recommend taking a look at UBC - I know I always do but that’s just because it’s the only school I actually know and I had an incredible experience there.</p>

<p>I feel like UBC looks at your transcript a lot more than your SAT grades, and 1900 sounds like it would be enough because their focus is on high school grades. I honestly believe you have a good chance - but keep in mind, they also look at your extracurriculars and stuff in the application. It’s worth checking them out…</p>

<p>Like bouders, I don’t recommend changing school/country this late in the game… it could be a difficult adaptation.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>